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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132486 | Power screw gun with hammer head A pneumatic power screw gun with a reinforced hammer head, has a reinforced base end above the handle with a cradle mounted thereon, the cradle being adapted to receive and secure a hammer head in place as desired. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7963194 | Screw fastener A screw fastener includes a screwdriver that includes a sleeve having an absorption hole configured to absorb a top surface of a screw, a bit housed in the absorption hole and having a tip engageable with a recess of the screw, and a rotation unit configured to rota... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7930955 | Screw fastener A screw fastener includes a screwdriver that includes a sleeve having an absorption hole configured to absorb a top surface of a screw, a bit housed in the absorption hole and having a tip engageable with a recess of the screw, and a rotation unit configured to rota... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7832310 | Torque power tool A hand-held torque power wrench for tightening and loosening fasteners, the torque power tool has a motor, a housing, at least one handle configured to hold the torque power wrench in a position and to pull a trigger with one hand of an operator, and a safety device... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823483 | Working depth adjusting devices for rotary tools A working depth adjusting device includes an adjusting member, an intermediate member and an operation member. The adjusting member is supported on the front portion of the tool body and movable along the axis of the spindle, so that the position of the adjusting me... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7757586 | Device and method for making a screwed connection between a first component and at least one further component The invention relates to a device (10, 30) which is used to produce a screw connection between a first component (14, 60) and at least one additional component (15, 70), by means of a fixing screw (12) or a fixing groove (50, 55) a... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7661335 | Screw tightening apparatus The screw tightening apparatus includes a motor, an output shaft to which a bit for screw tightening is connected so as to be rotatable integrally with the output shaft and which is axially movable, the output shaft being driven to be rotated by the motor, a spring ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7487698 | Fastening member fastening method and apparatus The present invention relates to a fastening member fastening apparatus for positioning and fastening a hexagon head bolt (2) with respect to a nut (7) with an opening (7a). The fastening member fastening apparatus comprises a rotary axle... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7370559 | Pneumatically operated screw driver A pneumatically operated screw driver ensuring a complete return of a piston to its top dead center. The screw driver has a compressed air return chamber for returning the piston to its top dead center by applying a compressed air in the return chamber to the piston... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369916 | Drill press A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may estab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337697 | Depth stop device A depth stop device for a screw driving tool includes an adjusting ring (30), a connection sleeve (22) for rotatably mounting the adjusting ring (30) on the nose member (6) of the screw driving tool housing (4), a substantially sle... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331259 | Ratchet wrench The present invention relates to a ratchet wrench including a wrench with one end provided with a pivot hole; a turning knob disposed in the pivot hole of the wrench and containing a dial; a wheel member disposed to the handle of the wrench and containing also a dia... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331685 | Nailer with an illumination device A nailer with an illumination device located adjacent to the muzzle thereof comprises a nailer and an illumination device. The nailer has a muzzle defined at a front end of a housing thererof, between the muzzle and the housing is arranged a panel and a protection h... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311027 | Electric screwdriver An electric screwdriver capable of reducing the reactive force produced on the occasion of a screw tightening work, etc. The electric screwdriver is designed to transmit the rotational driving force of a first motor to the bit through a bit holder, and it includes a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290474 | System for rapidly stopping a spinning table saw blade A system for stopping a spinning table saw blade is comprised of a pin assembly disposed adjacent to a saw blade assembly for stopping a spinning saw blade. A receiving block is disposed on a side of the saw blade opposing the pin assembly for receiving the tip of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291061 | Manual power grinder, in particular a battery-powered manual power grinder A manual power grinder has a housing, a motor received in the housing, a grinding disc driven by the motor and located on an underside of the motor; a drive shaft arranged so that said drive shaft and the motor are located parallel to one another and vertically to t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291062 | Manual power grinder, in particular a battery-powered manual power grinder A manual power grinder has a housing, a motor received in the housing, a grinding disk driven by the motor and located on an underside of the motor, a drive shaft arranged so that the drive shaft and the motor are located parallel to one another and vertically to th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7243440 | Gauge for use with power tools A gauge for connecting with a power tool and providing a system for determining structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the power tool is provided by the present invention. The gauge including a probe connected with a sensor via a spring, wherein co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244464 | Spray gun with range finder A paint spray gun and range finder for positioning the gun with respect to a target surface to be sprayed. The range finder provides a user of the gun with information about the distance between the gun and the target surface, with different indications when the gun... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237457 | Screw feeder adapter for a power screwdriver A screw feeder adapter includes a housing having a first connecting portion for connection to a screw feeder, a second connecting portion, and a retaining portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, a coupling member con... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210879 | Universal holding frame for certain drill accessories A universal holding frame provides convenience and safety for certain drill accessories which all have an elongate drivable shaft and a mounted storage barrel. The universal holding frame maintains the mounted storage barrel against rotation with the shaft of the dr... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201083 | Depth stop device A depth stop device (14) for use with a hand-held screw driving tool (2) includes an axial element (32) for driving a screw bit (34) and a sleeve element (20) having a longitudinal bore (30) in which the axial element (32... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197961 | Battery-driven screwdriver with a two-part motor housing and a separate, flanged gear unit A cordless screwdriver, having a housing (12, 18) equipped with a handle (14), having an in particular permanently installed rechargeable battery (40), and having a transmission (72), is particularly compact, lightweight, and strong becau... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194939 | Pneumatic wrench having reinforced strength A pneumatic wrench includes a pneumatic motor, a striking mechanism, and a drive shaft. The striking mechanism includes a support seat, a cam, a cover, and a hammer. Thus, the pivot shaft of the hammer has two opposite sides each formed with a reinforcing rib to rei... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7197373 | Operating mechanism, electrical apparatus, and associated method of operation An operating mechanism for an electrical apparatus (10), in particular, for a hand-held machining tool, includes a storage (18, 20) for inputting of control data and/or a control program for controlling the electrical apparatus (10), as well as ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185562 | Disposable battery powered screw driver, locking mechanism, and accessories In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a driver may include an electric motor coupled to a bit interface. The bit interface may include a generally cylindrical body having first and second hollow portions. The first hollow portion may be on one ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7150587 | Hand-held tool containing a removably attachable object sensor A hand-held power tool having a housing and a removably attachable portion. The removably attachable portion, which comprises an object sensor to detect studs hidden behind walls, electrical lines, and other materials, is readily accessible to tradesmen. A level may... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137327 | Riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw, comprising: a first armature configured for coupling with a beveling member; a second armature adjustably and rotatably coupled with the first armature; a first... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137453 | Remote operated actuator system for drill string internal blowout preventer An air swivel ring includes a non-rotating member having an air inlet, a rotating member having an air outlet, and a split seal having a first sealing surface and coupled to one of the non-rotating member and the rotating member so that the first sealing surface on ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134364 | Battery-driven screwdriver A battery-operated screwdriver (10) with a housing (12, 18) with a grip (14), in particular with a fixedly built-in battery (40), and with charging contact tongues (37) for charging the battery (40), is designed as especiall... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118091 | Tool for controlling water supply A tool for shutting off water supplies is disclosed. A variety of water supply valves can be controlled with a single too. The tool has different fittings on each end, such as wrenches. The wrenches may be of variable width to accommodate a large number of water sup... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104161 | Engine valve adjustment device A combination of tools for use in adjusting the valves in an internal combustion engine, and particularly the movement of the valve contacting end of a rocker arm in a motorcycle engine, comprises a socket, a hollow rod sized to fit in the opening in the top of the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096569 | Torque guarantee system A system and method for guaranteeing that a torque application operation proceeds in a predetermined order. The system and method of the present invention can be used in processes that require the completion of one or more preparatory or post-torque application proc... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089826 | Automatic tool attachment apparatus An apparatus for automatically coupling a tool to a manipulator having a spindle. The apparatus includes a first adapter and a second adapter. The first adapter includes a spindle mating portion and a first threaded portion. The second adapter includes a second thre... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086483 | Electric tool An electric tool having the capability of achieving a high working efficiency is provided. This tool comprises an output shaft rotated by reversible motor, a rotational-direction switch for switching a rotational direction of the output shaft in either forward or re... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066053 | Washer, fastener provided with a washer A washer which has a body having a first bearing face surface at one axial side and adapted to cooperate with a nut, a second bearing face surface at an opposite axial side and adapted to cooperate with an object, at least one third turning resistant surface adapted... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062998 | Hydraulic threaded bolt tightening device and method of use thereof A hydraulic threaded bolt tightening device (1) for tightening and loosening large bolted connections, comprising a cylinder supported on a machine part to be clamped by means of a threaded bolt and a nut (2), at least one piston which is guided thereo... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062993 | Torque wrench A torque wrench includes a housing having a first opening disposed opposite a second opening. The torque wrench also includes a ratchet wheel disposed in the housing and forming a shaft connecting the first opening and the second opening, a ratchet lever engaging th... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055408 | Apparatus for tightening threaded member An apparatus (10) for tightening a hexagon head bolt (13) includes a vertically movable automatic robot arm (16), a screwing mechanism (18) having a rotational part (19), a shaft member (20) mounted to the rotational part, a... | 06/06/2006 |
